'This is the time to put things into perspective and be mindful'

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

For Manchester’s many bars, restaurants and pubs, we are coming up to what can be a bit of an uncertain period. As we inch closer towards Christmas, there will be people who will choose to dine out less as they save up the pennies.

But there will also be others who will go out more as they enjoy this time of year with friends and family - and the idea of going out for a comforting and warming meal is incredibly appealing as the cold nights begin to creep in.

So, it’s in that regard that I feel the need to remind myself and everyone else that restaurant staff, chefs, bartenders and everyone else working in hospitality are continuing to have it hard right now.

And there’s one recent story that highlights that perfectly. READ MORE: This massive development has been delayed - for a very strange reason READ MORE: Inside the new Italian restaurant bringing Neapolitan pizza to town's hip district A story this week highlighted how a customer at Sud Pasta in Sale left a two-star review because they did not serve vodka.